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Recently, I read that light has been made to go faster. What effects can this discovery have on our concepts of physics?
Originally posted by Jonathan
I know what he means, I don't have sources though. Someone has did experiments where the light was received just a little before it was emitted, inicating that from the lab's reference frame, the light went faster than 299792458m/s and went like billionth of a second back in time. I thought this was all well known.
Originally posted by chroot
It is old news. It deals with a pulse's phase velocity, not its group velocity, and does not violate relativity in any way.
- Warren
Ie, it has nothing at all to do with the velocity of individual photons.Originally posted by chroot
It is old news. It deals with a pulse's phase velocity, not its group velocity, and does not violate relativity in any way.
- Warren
Originally posted by neutroncount
Guys...i would REALLY listen to Warren on this one. This is how it happened. The rest of you are just speculating.
Originally posted by Chi Meson When this news came out two years ago, the media kept saying "light breaks the speed limit." BUt every physicist they quoted said things like, "well, not really." But the headlines are all some people read.
When this news came out two years ago, the media kept saying "light breaks the speed limit." BUt every physicist they quoted said things like, "well, not really." But the headlines are all some people read.
I know what he means, I don't have sources though. Someone has did experiments where the light was received just a little before it was emitted, inicating that from the lab's reference frame, the light went faster than 299792458m/s and went like billionth of a second back in time. I thought this was all well known.
Originally posted by HIGHLYTOXIC
Neutroncount stated :
Ok, the physicists said that there was nothing special. But what the reason behind their statement?
Jonathan :
so, it proves that time can be made to slow down! I have posted a topic titled " Light carries time " (theory development),in which I have stated that time does travel with light! Is'nt the above quote a proof for my article?
According to the laws of physics, nothing can travel faster than the speed of light, which is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second in a vacuum. However, recent research has suggested the possibility of particles called tachyons that could theoretically travel faster than light, but they have not yet been observed or proven to exist.
The discovery of something that travels faster than the speed of light would challenge one of the fundamental principles of physics, which is the theory of relativity. It would require a complete rethinking of our current understanding of the universe and could potentially lead to new breakthroughs in physics and technology.
Although the concept of faster-than-light travel is often associated with time travel, it is important to note that even if it were possible, it would not necessarily mean we could travel through time. Time is a complex concept and is affected by many factors, and the discovery of faster-than-light particles would not automatically grant us the ability to travel through time.
The discovery of faster-than-light particles is still a hypothetical concept and has not been definitively proven. However, scientists use a variety of methods and technologies such as particle accelerators, telescopes, and mathematical equations to study and make predictions about the behavior of particles in the universe.
If proven to be true, the discovery of faster-than-light particles could have significant implications for space travel, communication technology, and our understanding of the universe. It could also open up new avenues for scientific research and lead to advancements in various fields such as astrophysics, quantum mechanics, and engineering.